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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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I just keep turning the oil pump til the whole thing drops in. Never had the problems you are having.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Bootzz711
If I take the oil pump shaft out ut drops right in and tge oil pump shaft fits perfect in the distributor just can't put it all together

I put the hex shaft in the pump first then lower the pump down until i feel it, then bump the starter if it don't drop on down. Good luck.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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I put the hex shaft in the pump first then lower the Distributor down until i feel it, then bump the starter if it don't drop on down. Good luck.

Fixed. I'm sure that's what you meant to say.
 
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Old Jun 28, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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Fixed. I'm sure that's what you meant to say.

Thanks, time to take my afternoon nap, L.O.L.
 
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